Seniors Legal Hervey Bay
Larry Bell Through his personal experiences with friends and family many years ago, Larry realized that there was a real need for senior-specific legal advice. This may include delegating responsibility for decision-making to loved ones or planning for elder care or assisted care to meet the needs of sick loved ones. Larry has decades of experience in estate planning and his keen interest in changes in this area of law led him to become involved with the Queensland Law Society`s estate committee. For more information on community legal services in Queensland, see clcs.org.au/ or communitylegalqld.org.au. BDB is aware that legal problems can arise with age, the solution of which requires legal expertise. In 2000, Larry Bell founded our Legal Care for Seniors/Elder Law service, which helps seniors with dignity with the legal and emotional challenges of aging. If you are a victim of elder abuse or feel you have been abused or financially exploited, help is available. Eleven legal and seniors` support services provide free legal advice, information and social work to people over the age of 60. BDB has developed expertise specifically tailored to the legal advice of our seniors in care, housing and succession planning. Elder Law is about looking at the law through the lens and experience of aging. There are many life events associated with aging that may require a legal perspective. The Seniors Legal and Support Service (SLASS) serves the Fraser Coast region and supports seniors who are victims of abuse or exploitation.
The service aims to prevent elder abuse through education and advocacy. The Seniors Legal and Support Service is managed by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre. Townsville Community Legal Service – Seniors Legal Service Unit 2 181 Sturt Street TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 Phone: (07) 4721 5511 Marg Kummerfeld (also a member of STEP) is well qualified to assist and act in the event of probate disputes necessary to claim or defend a disputed estate. Cairns Community Legal Centre – Seniors Legal Service Level 1, 85 Lake Street CAIRNS QLD 4870 Phone: 1800 062 608. Hervey Bay Community Centre 22 Charles Street, Pialba QLD 4655 Phone: 4194 2663 Email: slass@hbnc.com.au We look forward to helping you and your family. Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre—Seniors Legal Service 22 CharlesPIALBA Street QLD 4655 Phone: (07) 4124 6863 The Community Legal Centres Australia logo and brand displayed by our department identifies Community Legal Centres Australia`s support as follows: They will help reduce the risk of financial exploitation and abuse for persons with reduced capacity; strengthening safeguards in legislation. The Seniors` Legal and Support Department is located at: You can get help over the phone, make an appointment at a service centre or, if possible, visit your home or other safe place. Derek Butler and Larry Bell (both founding partners of BDB) offer: Rockhampton Relationships Australia Queensland High Street ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700Phone: 1300 063 232 Brisbane Seniors Legal and Support Service Caxton Legal Centre Inc. 1 Manning Street SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Phone: (07) 3214 6333.
If you are being abused or are concerned that an older person you know is at risk, call the Aged Helpline on 1300 651 192 for free, confidential advice and referrals (Queensland only, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). Important changes to our guardianship system came into effect on November 30, 2020. These include updated guardianship laws and new permanent power of attorney and living will forms. Toowoomba Seniors Legal Support Service The Advocacy and Support Centre Inc. 223 Hume Street TOOWOOMBA SOUTH QLD 4350 Phone: (07) 4616 9700 Derek Butler, notary and STEP member, shared Larry`s interest in supporting seniors in Hervey Bay and developing expertise in estate and complex estate administration, as well as providing day-to-day care for the client`s needs in these practice areas. Derek and Larry and their team have a level of experience and expertise unmatched in the Fraser Coast region. For over two decades, they have been providing their services to Hervey Bay seniors, a service based on personal care, integrity and trust, whether you need help moving, moving your family, your pet, or preparing a deposit payment. The Seniors Legal and Support Service is funded by the Ministry of Community Services, Child Safety and Persons with Disabilities and administered by Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre Inc. The accreditation and certification process is in place to ensure that the public can count on the quality of service they can expect from an accredited community law centre. As such, BDB`s breadth of expertise covers all facets of the administration of justice for seniors.